DualSportDesertDaze 2013 - March 14-17 - Page 4

ravenranger · 03-14-2013, 10:18 PM

Woo Hoo!!!!

Folks are rolling in and there are already plans for a run to Jackson Cabin tomorrow for the early bird group.

There's always room to park so don't be shy about trailering in as many bikes as you want!

A big shout out for the gorgeous weather..... of course we'll have to change the Desert Daze slogan from "if it ain't snowin', we ain't goin'" but I don't think anyone will complain too much!

Yes, as always, there's a hungry kitty and some door prizes but we all know it's really about the riding.

Looking forward to seeing everyone as they trickle in.

ravenranger · 03-15-2013, 04:41 PM

Wow, some beautiful weather today!!!!!

Some folks headed up to Jackson Cabin while others hit the border and still others surveyed the Cochise Stronghold. What an awesome day to go riding!

Looking forward to hot dogs and camp fires tonight and more fantastic weather tomorrow.

If you're within a day's ride, get to the Triangle T and enjoy the fun!

azgsa · 03-17-2013, 08:21 PM

Raven, thanks for all the work you put into this event. Weather was great this year. We even hit the St Pattys day parade in Portal just as it was starting!

Triangle T, one group getting ready for Sat ride

Camping at Triangle T

Heading up the Chirichauas

On top of Onion Saddle

Portal, the Yosemite of AZ

buls4evr · 03-18-2013, 07:54 AM

I want to thank XSkydiver for his great hospitality. It is some beautiful territory. We did 322 miles of riding in 2 days generally in groups of 6 riders. Great spots included the Tangue rd to the Safford powerline run and the Klondike rd on Saturday. On Sunday it got a lot more technical as there was 2 track and gravel combinations. Then up the Mid-March rd to the petroglyphs at Castle Rock. Great pipelines and powerlines heading home were just an up/down blast

.XSkdiver can really herd that big ol KTM 950 around very well and knows the area and history. If you get a chance to ride with him do so. Sorry, I guess no one really took pictures..........

ravenranger · 03-18-2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buls4evr

Sorry, I guess no one really took pictures..........

Yep, having so much fun riding, didn't even stop for photos!!!!!

ravenranger · 03-18-2013, 04:08 PM

A number of folks have inquired about T-shirts.

To make it as easy as possible on myself, I set up a CafePress site for ordering "after the event" shirts.

www.cafepress.com/dualsportgear

Shirts are LONG SLEEVE.
Unfortunately, CafePress has a fairly limited number of color choices (despite stating there are more)
so you have a choice of BLACK or WHITE for color.

Thanks again to everyone for supporting the event!

buls4evr · 03-18-2013, 04:16 PM

Ravenranger, sorry we never got to meet you. we nearly got in at dark on saturday. Then everyone was ready for a shower and we had an injured guy so we just shot back to Willcox. The biggest regret of the weekend was that we did not really get to socialize with our AZ neighbors and swap lies about how fast we are

. We did ride with AZ peeps on both days and they were great riders and fun sorts. Nice meeting you all.

buls4evr · 03-20-2013, 06:39 AM

No one has any pictures from their ride

? Let's see them. My NM buds want to see what you saw not just read about it

.

Drizzt · 03-20-2013, 12:27 PM

here's pics of our adventures, the second day which was supposed to be the long ride we ended up getting a flat and driving out and just headed back home. Despite being somewhat of a flop it was still a fun trip, there's always next time for riding

And just for the record, a 21 inch tube does not work in an 18 inch rear in a pinch, it goes flat a few miles later

Here's the link to the rest of the album:

https://picasaweb.google.com/1000263...DesertDaze2013

AtomicXRer · 03-20-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buls4evr

No one has any pictures from their ride

? Let's see them. My NM buds want to see what you saw not just read about it

.

Yep was curious and interested in maybe heading down there next year for the event.

I suppose the ride was so boring nobody took pics , right?

rruugger · 03-21-2013, 06:47 PM

Great trip! Thanks for the invite RedEye. Put about 1500 miles on the little engine that could all totaled. Chopped up my ride back to SoCal into three days. Next year definitly do a bit more dirt exploring. Great place very comfortable

Head'n to Payson

Motel last night head'n home with beautiful Az sunset

03-14-2013, 10:18 PM	#46
ravenranger ^OP rave Joined: May 2007 Location: az Oddometer: 1,418	Woo Hoo!!!! Folks are rolling in and there are already plans for a run to Jackson Cabin tomorrow for the early bird group. There's always room to park so don't be shy about trailering in as many bikes as you want! A big shout out for the gorgeous weather..... of course we'll have to change the Desert Daze slogan from "if it ain't snowin', we ain't goin'" but I don't think anyone will complain too much! Yes, as always, there's a hungry kitty and some door prizes but we all know it's really about the riding. Looking forward to seeing everyone as they trickle in. __________________ 1989 NX250 2006 ST1300A 2006 Aprilia Caponord

03-15-2013, 04:41 PM	#47
ravenranger ^OP rave Joined: May 2007 Location: az Oddometer: 1,418	Wow, some beautiful weather today!!!!! Some folks headed up to Jackson Cabin while others hit the border and still others surveyed the Cochise Stronghold. What an awesome day to go riding! Looking forward to hot dogs and camp fires tonight and more fantastic weather tomorrow. If you're within a day's ride, get to the Triangle T and enjoy the fun! __________________ 1989 NX250 2006 ST1300A 2006 Aprilia Caponord

03-17-2013, 08:21 PM	#48
azgsa Apathetic Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Maricopa City, AZ Oddometer: 1,247	Raven, thanks for all the work you put into this event. Weather was great this year. We even hit the St Pattys day parade in Portal just as it was starting! Triangle T, one group getting ready for Sat ride Camping at Triangle T Heading up the Chirichauas On top of Onion Saddle Portal, the Yosemite of AZ __________________ AARG! 07 GSA, 07 XChallenge, 06 Scrambler, 99 R12RS, ...

03-18-2013, 07:54 AM	#49
buls4evr No Marks.... Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Michissippi & Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 1,610	I want to thank XSkydiver for his great hospitality. It is some beautiful territory. We did 322 miles of riding in 2 days generally in groups of 6 riders. Great spots included the Tangue rd to the Safford powerline run and the Klondike rd on Saturday. On Sunday it got a lot more technical as there was 2 track and gravel combinations. Then up the Mid-March rd to the petroglyphs at Castle Rock. Great pipelines and powerlines heading home were just an up/down blast.XSkdiver can really herd that big ol KTM 950 around very well and knows the area and history. If you get a chance to ride with him do so. Sorry, I guess no one really took pictures..........

03-18-2013, 04:08 PM	#51
ravenranger ^OP rave Joined: May 2007 Location: az Oddometer: 1,418	A number of folks have inquired about T-shirts. To make it as easy as possible on myself, I set up a CafePress site for ordering "after the event" shirts. www.cafepress.com/dualsportgear Shirts are LONG SLEEVE. Unfortunately, CafePress has a fairly limited number of color choices (despite stating there are more) so you have a choice of BLACK or WHITE for color. Thanks again to everyone for supporting the event! __________________ 1989 NX250 2006 ST1300A 2006 Aprilia Caponord

03-18-2013, 04:16 PM	#52
buls4evr No Marks.... Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Michissippi & Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 1,610	Ravenranger, sorry we never got to meet you. we nearly got in at dark on saturday. Then everyone was ready for a shower and we had an injured guy so we just shot back to Willcox. The biggest regret of the weekend was that we did not really get to socialize with our AZ neighbors and swap lies about how fast we are. We did ride with AZ peeps on both days and they were great riders and fun sorts. Nice meeting you all.

03-20-2013, 06:39 AM	#53
buls4evr No Marks.... Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Michissippi & Nuevo Mexico Oddometer: 1,610	No one has any pictures from their ride? Let's see them. My NM buds want to see what you saw not just read about it.

03-20-2013, 12:27 PM	#54
Drizzt Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Tucson AZ Oddometer: 997	Pics here's pics of our adventures, the second day which was supposed to be the long ride we ended up getting a flat and driving out and just headed back home. Despite being somewhat of a flop it was still a fun trip, there's always next time for riding And just for the record, a 21 inch tube does not work in an 18 inch rear in a pinch, it goes flat a few miles later Here's the link to the rest of the album: https://picasaweb.google.com/1000263...DesertDaze2013 __________________ 2000 Suzuki DR-Z400S “And what is good, Phaedrus, and what is not good- Need we ask anyone to tell us these things?” Pirsig

03-21-2013, 06:47 PM	#56
rruugger formally rruugger Joined: Feb 2007 Location: La Crescenta, Ca Oddometer: 1,177	Great trip! Thanks for the invite RedEye. Put about 1500 miles on the little engine that could all totaled. Chopped up my ride back to SoCal into three days. Next year definitly do a bit more dirt exploring. Great place very comfortable Head'n to Payson Motel last night head'n home with beautiful Az sunset __________________ LIFE IS 20% WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU AND 80% WHAT YOU DO ABOUT IT

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